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The Local Beat: De Fontaine
DJ Sparrow and DJ Whatsherface premiered Chapel Hill band De Fontaine’s debut LP “Mixtape 1:Demons”. The band talked about their unique writing/recording process, their stylistic changes, as well as a music video they put out for their song “First Kiss at the Skating Rink” among other things.
Off the Record: Texoma and Dragmatic
DJ Whatsherface interviews NC bands Texoma and Dragmatic during local lunch to talk about their upcoming show at The Station Carrboro. Texoma also previewed two songs from their upcoming album as well as played a few tunes live on air.
Here are some upcoming shows we have tickets for:
Timeflies @ Cat’s Cradle on Saturday, March 24
Cigarettes After Sex @ Cat’s Cradle on Friday, March 30
Twin Peaks @ Motorco on Monday, April 2
Raulston Blooms! @ JC Raulston Arboretum on Saturday, April 7
The National @ Red Hat Amphitheater on Tuesday May 1
Gypsy Kings @ DPAC on Wednesday May 9
Post Malone with 21 Savage and SOB x RBE @ Coastal Music Park Raleigh on Friday May 18
Primus with Mastodon @ Red Hat Amphitheater on Sunday, May 20
Make sure you’re listening in because DJs randomly give these away on air! So tune in for a chance to win!
The Local Beat: S.E. Ward
DJ Whatsherface sits down with S.E. Ward after the release of their new EP to talk about some of their new tracks and what’s been going on with the band.
WKNC Interviews: P.A.T. Junior
DJ Iron Mic talks with P.A.T Junior about his new EP “Black & Mild” and its release party. Listen Here
The Local Beat: Morning Bells
Raleigh pop band Morning Bells joined DJ Sparrovv and DJ Whatsherface for an interview and in-studio performance before their show Feb. 8 at Neptune’s.
The Local Beat: Pie Face Girls
DJ Sparrow and DJ Whats Her Face interview Pie Face Girls, who will be performing on Night 2 of Double Barrel Benefit 15! Get your DBB 15 tickets at wknc.org/dbb15 and help support our lovely station!
The Local Beat: RGB
DJ Sparrow and DJ Whats Her Face interview RGB, an experimental artist and NC State student who will be playing Night 1 of Double Barrel Benefit 15! Get your DBB 15 tickets at wknc.org/dbb15 and help support our lovely station!
Here are some tickets we are giving away this week! Make sure you’re listening to get a chance to win!
The Nude Party, Drag Sounds, and Reese McHenry & The Fox @ King’s, Saturday January 27th
Destroyer and Mega Bogg @ Cat’s Cradle, Tuesday January 30th
Live Nation Presents: Big Head Todd and the Monsters @ The Ritz, Thursday February 1st
make sure to tune in this week for a chance to win tickets to these shows!
Overcoats at Cat’s Cradle – Back Room on Sunday November 12th @ 8pm
Jr Jr and Chad Valley at Cat’s Cradle on Tuesday October 31st @ 8pm